16 Days Until Halloween – Are You Afraid?

There are only 16 days left until Halloween weekend… what type of reaction do you have to that? Excitement? Stress? Are you a ball of nerves? I can tell you for sure, based on a number of conversations I’ve had with potential clients via our live chat in the past few days, there are definitely hosts out there feeling nervous about their parties!

Halloween parties  can be tough sometimes, and many hosts shy away from the idea of throwing a party all together. Why? Thinking back to my pre-Shot In The Dark Mysteries days, I’d say it probably has something to do with the fear of people not showing up, or perhaps the fear of people showing up and not having a good time. This is why a mystery party is perfect – especially for first-time Halloween party hosts.

A mystery party takes the edge off – lets the host relax a little bit. Instead of having to entertain guests and worry that they are all having a good time, a host of a mystery can see how much the guests are enjoying themselves based on how engaged they are with the mystery.

It’s also takes the stress off the host for activities. I spend a lot of time on Halloweenforum.com and love interacting with the other Halloween enthusiasts and offering suggestions to first-time or novice hosts for decor, activities, invitations – you name it! One of the most frequent issues we discuss on the forum is party activities. The usual games are usually suggested – apple bobbing, drinking games etc, but the thing that strikes me about all of those Halloween party games is that they all take a lot of time to set up. When a host is arranging guest lists, food, costumes, decor, favours and more, trying to plan 15 Halloween-themed party activities can be overwhelming. A mystery game is a quick answer – affordable, available in an instant-download and can fit almost any party scenario – with minimal set up for the host!

Not only that, but they can be plugged into a Halloween party that’s dying a slow and painful death – and not in a good, spooky Halloween way! If your party DOES start to stink like month-old pumpkin guts, a game can be purchased instantly and played just moments later. PHEW! Halloween party hosts can relax.

If you’re not sure if the guests at your Halloween party would enjoy a mystery game, why not test the waters with a Mini-Mystery? Mini-Mysteries are designed to be played in an hour and are formatted as “interactive”, which means there is a cast of suspects who are interrogated by the others at the party. At the end of the hour, everyone casts their accusation of the culprit based on what they’ve discovered during their investigations and the perp is revealed. Mini-Mysteries are a fantastic way to get your feet wet with Halloween mystery parties, see how your guests react (trust us, they’ll love it!) and incorporate the mystery game into the rest of your Halloween party games.

16 days until the big weekend – are you afraid of having a party? Don’t be – we’re here for you. Try a mystery game, either murder or family-friendly… your guests will rave for years to come!

HALLOWEEN MYSTERY PARTIES – TAKE ME THERE!